East Yellow Creek W- 28 dam
East Yellow Creek W- 28
East Yellow Creek W-28 is a local government-owned earth dam located in Rothville, Missouri. Built in 2003 by the USDA NRCS, this structure serves primarily for flood risk reduction but also provides benefits for fire protection, stock, small fish ponds, fish, and wildlife habitat. The dam stands at a height of 24.1 feet with a hydraulic height of 21 feet and a structural height of 27 feet, containing a maximum storage capacity of 117.8 acre-feet and a normal storage of 35.3 acre-feet.
Situated on TR-East Yellow Creek, this dam has a drainage area of 384 square miles and a surface area of 12 acres. With a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment score of 3, East Yellow Creek W-28 has an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 30 feet. Despite its last inspection in 2004, which rated its condition as "not rated," the dam continues to serve its flood risk reduction purpose effectively. The surrounding area benefits from the presence of this structure, safeguarding the community from potential flooding events.
Managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, East Yellow Creek W-28 plays a crucial role in water resource management within the Rock Island District. Its strategic location and design contribute to the overall resilience of the region's water infrastructure, highlighting the importance of sustainable flood risk reduction measures in mitigating the impacts of climate change on local communities.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around East Yellow Creek W- 28 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chariton River At Novinger | 162 cfs | → |
| Locust Creek Near Linneus | 85 cfs | → |
| Long Branch Creek Near Atlanta | 0 cfs | → |
| Medicine Creek Near Laredo | 112 cfs | → |
| East Fork Little Chariton R. Nr Macon | 100 cfs | → |
| Chariton River At Livonia | 45 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near East Yellow Creek W- 28.
Track East Yellow Creek W- 28 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About East Yellow Creek W- 28
Where does the data for East Yellow Creek W- 28 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of East Yellow Creek W- 28.